The design of ecovillages in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area is happening now. Speak out about what you want. Share your ideas about an ecovillage here.

Directory for Ecovillages, Ecohousing

Ecovillage/Cohousing Meetings in DFW  
Meeting/Learning Schedule  
Joint Venture with Land Owners  

Ecovillages in Dallas-Fort Worth

• What Is an Ecovillage?
• Locate an Ecovillage in Dallas-Fort Worth
• The Ecovillage Network
• Developer-Driven Ecovillages

Cohousing in Dallas-Fort Worth

• What Is Cohousing?
• Benefits of Cohousing
• Universal Concepts in Cohousing
• Features of Cohousing 
• Designed by Residents

What is Ecohousing?  
Green Building and Energy-Efficiency in DFW 

Community in Dallas-Fort Worth

• What Is Community?
• Why Does DFW Need Sustainability and Community?
• The Movement Back to Community

The Benefits of Cohousing/Ecovillage Combined  
The Diminished Role of the Automobile in Ecovillages  
Safety of Children in an Ecovillage or Ecohousing  
What Is a Home?  

Common Areas of Cohousing & Ecovillages:

• The Common House
• Attributes/Features of Common House
• Other Common Areas
• Community Gardens
• Outdoor Common Areas

Developer 

• Role of Developer 
• Why Hire a Developer?
• Choosing a Developer 
• Define Developer Driven 
• Do Developers Help or Hinder Community-Building? 

What Affects Affordability?

• General Affordability
• Alternative & New Building Materials
• Land Costs
• What Is Enough?

Senior Cohousing/Ecovillages

• Unique Features 
• Benefits Unique to Seniors 
• Active Lifestyles 
• Retirement Housing

Lack of Loneliness  
Confusion Between Ecohousing and Ecovillages  
Conceptual Site-Plan for Cohousing  
Combat Rising Utility Bills in DFW  
Mortgages for Energy-Efficient Homes  
Origins Cohousing, Ecohousing, How Did It Start  
Ecohousing is Fun!  
Joint Venture with Land-Owners  
Renewable Energy in DFW
USDA Rural Loan Program

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Interested in: 

• Joining a cohousing group or ecovillage?

• Growing your own food?

• Building community?

• Making your life more self-sufficient?

• Simplifying your life?

That is where we are going in an ecovillage built using Permaculture Principles and Practices. 

What is Permaculture?

Permaculture is sustainable agriculture, organic gardening, self-sufficiency, community building, simplicity, conservation of resources, and green building/living at its best. 

We had a Permaculture class with Dick Pierce in DFW in the spring. In the fall, Permaculture instructors Patricia Allison and Dick Pierce will team up to bring a Permaculture class back to DFW.

Class is 12 days long and will be held at various locations in the Dallas area. Classes cover three long week-ends with one week-end in between for studying and preparing design materials. 

Class dates:: 

Oct 7-11
Oct 21-24
Nov 4-7

Cost of class is $675. For information about class or  payment, contact Terry at 817 545-0140 or cell at 817 443-2553. 

More internet info here. 

Questions? Please come to our next introductory meeting. In the meantime, call metro 972 251-1532 or 817 545-0140 for answers. 

Ecovillage Forming 
Energy Audits   
Green Building 
Green Remodeling 
Green Consulting  
Rainwater Harvesting  
Renewable Energy in DFW